Mechanical Engineering Intern

As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.

Role Summary

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Product Development & Digitalization

Location: Gastonia, NC (Dixon Plant)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (flexible combination of remote and on-site work)

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week

Internship Term: Spring 2027 (January through May/June 2027) with potential extension through Summer 2027 based on performance

Launch Your Engineering Career with Real-World Product Development

Are you a Mechanical Engineering or related engineering student looking for hands-on experience working on products that serve customers around the world? As a Product Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to help evaluate, develop, and improve filtration products used in a variety of applications.

This is more than a typical internship. You'll be involved in real engineering projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain exposure to product development, testing, manufacturing, and engineering decision-making. Throughout the internship, you'll receive mentorship from experienced engineers while making meaningful contributions to active business projects.

What You'll Be Working On

As a Product Engineering Intern, you will support the engineering team in evaluating new product opportunities and helping move projects through the development process. Your responsibilities may include:

• - Researching product applications, customer requirements, and technical specifications.
• - Reviewing engineering inquiries and helping assess product opportunities.
• - Conducting competitive product benchmarking and market research.
• - Coordinating product samples and performing dimensional inspections.
• - Assisting with product comparisons and engineering documentation.
• - Working with engineering teams to support design reviews and development activities.
• - Coordinating prototype builds, laboratory testing, and validation activities.
• - Collecting, organizing, and analyzing test data.
• - Preparing technical reports, recommendations, and project status updates.
• - Exploring opportunities to use AI and digital tools to improve efficiency in research and documentation tasks.

What You'll Learn

During this internship, you'll gain experience in:

• - Product development from concept through validation.
• - Engineering problem-solving and technical decision-making.
• - Prototype development and laboratory testing.
• - Technical data management and analysis.
• - Practical applications of automation and AI in engineering.
• - Cross-functional collaboration and technical communication.

Required Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should:

• - Be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• - Have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• - Be comfortable interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and engineering information.
• - Enjoy working with data, investigating technical questions, and solving problems in a structured way.
• - Have strong Excel skills and basic hands-on experience with programming or data automation. Academic and personal projects qualify.
• - Demonstrate attention to detail, good organizational skills, and consistent follow-through.
• - Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• - Be comfortable working on assigned tasks with guidance while collaborating with a team.
• - Be interested in combining hands-on engineering with digital tools and continuous improvement.

Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.